Ismael
eez-ma-ell
Spanish variation of Ishmael
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Updated Tue Dec 24 2024
Ismael Origin and Meaning
The name Ismael is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning "God will hear".
Ismael is Spanish and Portuguese rendition of the Biblical name Ishmael and the form used in the Greek New Testament. Currently, it is the variant that ranks most highly on the US charts and it is popular among the Hispanic community, both in the US, and globally.
Derived from Hebrew, Ismael means "God will hear", and in the Bible, he is the son of Abraham, the ancestor of the Arab people. While Ishmael is remembered as the narrator of Herman Melville's Moby Dick, Ismael is slightly sleeker, more internationally friendly, and popular in France, Spain, Brazil and Mexico.
With nicknames Mael and Izzy, Ismael is given to over 1400 babies every year in the US and was a fast rising name in 2023.
# 244 in the US
Ismael Rank in US Top 1000
Ismael Popularity
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